UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH
NPI 1255768529
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Houghton, MI
NPI Status: Active since October 02, 2013
Contact Information
921 W SHARON AVE
HOUGHTON, MI
ZIP 49931
Phone: (906) 346-9667
Fax: (906) 346-9113
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
About UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Upper Great Lakes Family Health, a primary care provider established in Houghton, Michigan operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255768529 assigned on October 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Wendy Rautio (Financial Manager)
- NPI
- 1255768529
- Provider Name
- UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 921 W SHARON AVE HOUGHTON, MI 49931
- Location Phone
- (906) 346-9667
- Location Fax
- (906) 346-9113
- Mailing Address
- 135 E M35 GWINN, MI 49841
- Mailing Phone
- (906) 346-9668
- Mailing Fax
- (906) 346-9113
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-02-2013
- Last Update Date
- 10-02-2013
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Upper Great Lakes Family Health sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QF0400X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- License State
- MI
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1255768529, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255768529, enumerated as an "organization" on October 02, 2013.
The provider is located at 921 W SHARON AVE HOUGHTON, MI 49931 and the phone number is (906) 346-9667.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
